Charts News

Enhance Stock Analysis with the SMI Indicator

November 16, 2023
amCharts 5: Stock Chart v5.5.3 adds support for the Stochastic Momentum Index indicator, helping users make more informed trading decisions.

amCharts 5: Stock Chart provides analytical tools for displaying time-based data, be it financial, stock or otherwise. It is a ready-made library that allows you to add interactive financial charts to a vast array of applications.

amCharts v5.5.3 adds built-in support for the Stochastic Momentum Index (SMI) to its bundled indicator control, allowing you to add the SMI to your charts via a simple user interface. This indicator reduces false signals by measuring the distance between the current closing price and the midpoint of the high/low price range. The SMI is a valuable technical indicator that can help traders identify potential trend reversals, capture momentum shifts, and make more informed trading decisions. Adding the SMI to your stock charts can help users gain a competitive edge in the market.

To see a full list of what's new in v5.5.3, see our release notes.

For more information, see our amCharts 5: Stock Chart product page.

Improve Multi-Chart Display Performance

November 14, 2023
LightningChart JS v5.0 introduces WebGL context sharing to boost performance when displaying multiple charts.

LightningChart JS is a high-performance JavaScript charting library that utilizes WebGL rendering and GPU acceleration to deliver exceptional performance for a wide range of data visualization needs. It is designed to handle large datasets and complex visualizations with ease, enabling developers to create interactive and visually appealing charts for various applications.

The LightningChart JS v5.0 release introduces WebGL context sharing, enabling the sharing of WebGL resources (e.g. textures, shaders, and buffers) across multiple WebGL contexts. This enhances the performance of multi-chart displays, minimizes memory consumption, and simplifies resource management. It optimizes the rendering of each chart, regardless of their arrangement or quantity. Developers can now employ HTML <div> elements to define chart layouts and use CSS for precise control over positioning.

To see a full list of what's new in v5.0.0, see our release notes.

For more information, see our LightningChart JS product page.

Create Vertical Sankey Charts with Ease

November 9, 2023
Highcharts v11.2.0 offers new options for the Sankey chart series including vertical alignment and color modes.

Highcharts is an industry-leading JavaScript charting library, used by tens of thousands of developers and over 80% of the world's 100 largest companies. Highcharts Core (formerly Highcharts JS) is an SVG-based, multi-platform charting library that has been actively developed since 2009.

Highcharts v11.2.0 adds new options for the presentation of Sankey chart types. The nodeAlignment option lets you specify which side of the chart nodes should align to, facilitating a vertical layout. The linkColorMode option determines the color mode for Sankey links, including matching the "from" node, the "to" node, or a gradient between the two.

Sankey charts are a type of flow diagram suited to visualizing complex data that changes over time. With the added Sankey chart display options, Highcharts now offers more impactful ways to visualize your data.

To see a full list of what’s new in v11.2.0, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our Highcharts Core product page.

Exporting Charts to PDF using .NET 7 WPF

October 7, 2023
Distribute charts in a secure, portable, well-supported format by exporting to PDF.

Exporting charts to PDF enables developers to save charts as PDF documents, ensuring their appearance and data are preserved for sharing, printing, or archival purposes. It allows seamless integration of charting capabilities within WPF applications and facilitates the generation of high-quality, portable chart representations in PDF format.

Here is a selection of WPF chart controls that offer PDF export support:

  • ChartDirector for .NET by Advanced Software Engineering is a comprehensive charting library that supports numerous chart types and includes built-in PDF export functionality.
  • TeeChart WPF (part of TeeChart for .NET Standard Business Edition by Steema Software) is a feature-rich charting component that includes PDF export capabilities.
  • NOV Chart for .NET by Nevron provides a wide range of charting options and supports exporting to PDF.

Additionally, the following charting components are available as part of multi-function component suites:

  • DevExpress WPF Chart (Part of DevExpress WPF) provides rich charting capabilities and supports PDF export along with other export formats.
  • Infragistics WPF Charts (Part of Infragistics Ultimate UI for WPF) includes powerful charting controls with PDF export functionality.
  • Telerik WPF Chart (Part of Telerik UI for WPF) offers a wide range of chart types and seamless PDF export capabilities.
  • ComponentOne Charts for WPF (Part of ComponentOne Studio for WPF by GrapeCity) supports PDF export and provides extensive customization options.

For an in-depth analysis of features and price, visit our comparison of .NET 7 charts.

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Add detailed Maps of South America to your Apps

October 5, 2023
FusionCharts v3.21.0 introduces 58 new maps for Argentina, Peru and Costa Rica allowing users to drill down to specific departments within each country.

FusionCharts Suite XT is a JavaScript charting library that provides developers with a wide range of options for creating data visualizations. The suite includes over 100 chart types, 2,000+ maps, and a variety of features for customizing charts, adding interactivity, and exporting charts to different formats. It is used by developers of all skill levels to create data visualizations for a wide range of applications, including dashboards, reports, websites, and mobile apps.

FusionCharts v3.21.0 introduces new maps for Argentina, Peru, and Costa Rica. With a total of 58 new maps, you can now drill down to each specific department within those countries. This version added all 27 Peruvian provinces, all 24 Argentinian provinces, and all 7 Costa Rican provinces.

There are many benefits to using maps in your data visualization apps. Maps are a great way to visualize spatial data, such as customer location, sales by region, or traffic patterns. You can also identify trends and patterns in your data that might otherwise be difficult to see. FusionCharts maps can be used to create interactive dashboards and reports that allow users to explore data in more depth. For example, users could click on different regions on a map to see more detailed information about sales in those regions.

To see a full list of what’s new in version 3.21.0, see our release notes.

For more information, visit our FusionCharts Suite XT product page.